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U.S. bishops say violence 'never the answer' after shooting at White House press dinner

Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, condemned violence, and Bishop David Bonnar of Youngstown, Ohio said the issue of gun violence must be addressed.

Israeli, Polish foreign ministers spar on X about destroyed Jesus statue

Israel and Poland’s foreign ministers argue on X, a mosaic of Jesus by a survivor of Nazism will be saved, South Korea’s Catholic population grows, and more in this week’s world news roundup.

Nebraska pro-life ministry brings ultrasounds to classrooms across the U.S.

Heart of a Child Ministries, based on Omaha, is expanding by training pro-life leaders to present fetal development education in schools across the country.

Catholic Relief Services urges lawmakers to prioritize global hunger as farm bill vote nears

The humanitarian agency stressed the need to protect international food assistance amid growing global hunger and domestic policy debates.

British mother to travel to Switzerland to die by assisted suicide after son’s death

Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland, even for physically healthy people.

White House to bring back firing squads as Pope Leo XIV calls for U.S. death penalty to be abolished

The federal government says it is moving to “strengthen” the federal death penalty while the pope is calling for an end to capital punishment.

Former Attorney General Bill Barr: U.S military action against Iran meets criteria for ‘just war’

"Itʼs very easy to stand back and say, turn the other cheek, or take an absolutist position ‘you shouldnʼt be violent,’” Barr said. “But that begs the question, that doesnʼt really solve the problem."

Coalition letter urges U.S. Senate to extend defunding of abortion industry

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

Connecticut diocese debuts ‘Maria,’ an AI fundraising personality ‘rooted in the Church’s mission’

The Diocese of Bridgeport rolled out the new tool to a select number of donors ahead of a larger release.

1 in 6 face infertility; Catholic author urges faith-filled support

During National Infertility Awareness Week, author Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead shared encouragement and advice for Catholic couples navigating infertility.